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• Technician in custody in Yale grad student slaying (AP)
• Jimmy Carter: Wilson comments 'based on racism' (AP)
• Fla. student stabbed to death in fight at school (AP)
• Cy Vance wins Manhattan prosecutor primary (AP)
• Governor delays Ohio execution after vein troubles (AP)
• AP IMPACT: Indian smoke shops are feeling the heat (AP)
• Colo. man denies terrorist ties after NYC raids (AP)
• Home of suspected Calif. kidnapper searched again (AP)
• College student with sword kills burglary suspect (AP)
• Police: Ky. politician said he 'wanted revenge' (AP)
• Woman to be extradited in womb-cutting kidnap case (AP)
• NY dad told soldier-son killed in war — he wasn't (AP)
• Police: Blagojevich aide apparently killed himself (AP)
• Obama administration wants more salmon protection (AP)
• Fighting scars linger for dogs seized in raids (AP)
• Change in the air in birthplace of hippie movement (AP)
• Operation Rescue says it's broke, may shut down (AP)
• FBI, ATF feuding over bomb investigations, report says (AP)
• $250K top prize up for grabs in Mich. art event (AP)
• Mass. AG favors change in Senate succession law (AP)

Technician in custody in Yale grad student slaying (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 10:18 PM PDT AP - Police and FBI agents searched the home of a Yale University animal research technician Tuesday night and led him away in handcuffs to the cheers of neighbors in a hunt for evidence that might tie him to the slaying of a graduate student.

Jimmy Carter: Wilson comments 'based on racism' (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 08:27 PM PDT AP - Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst to President Barack Obama during a speech to Congress last week was an act "based on racism" and rooted in fears of a black president.

Fla. student stabbed to death in fight at school (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 08:47 PM PDT AP - One student stabbed another to death during a fight Tuesday in a courtyard at their suburban high school, authorities said.

Cy Vance wins Manhattan prosecutor primary (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 09:13 PM PDT AP - Defense lawyer and political scion Cy Vance is poised to become Manhattan's first new district attorney in 35 years after winning Tuesday's Democratic primary for one of the nation's most coveted prosecutor's jobs.

Governor delays Ohio execution after vein troubles (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 06:47 PM PDT AP - Gov. Ted Strickland ordered a weeklong reprieve for a condemned inmate Tuesday after the Ohio execution team had problems finding usable veins for the lethal injection even after the inmate tried to help.

AP IMPACT: Indian smoke shops are feeling the heat (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 09:01 PM PDT AP - After doing time for possession and an accidental killing, crack dealer Rodney Morrison decided he was finished with drugs. He threw himself a "retirement" party in 1993 and got into a new line of work: tax-free cigarettes.

Colo. man denies terrorist ties after NYC raids (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 06:46 PM PDT AP - A Colorado man denied Tuesday that he's a central figure in a terrorism investigation that fed fears of a possible bomb plot and led to several police raids in New York City.

Home of suspected Calif. kidnapper searched again (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 07:47 PM PDT AP - The search for clues into the disappearances of two girls in the 1980s has led authorities to a now-familiar address: the Northern California home of the couple charged with kidnapping an 11-year-old and holding her captive in their backyard for 18 years.

College student with sword kills burglary suspect (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 04:05 PM PDT AP - A Johns Hopkins University student armed with a samurai sword killed a suspected burglar in a garage behind his off-campus home early Tuesday, hours after someone broke in and stole electronics.

Police: Ky. politician said he 'wanted revenge' (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 03:47 PM PDT AP - A one-time Kentucky political star whose reputation was tarnished by an ex-girlfriend's domestic violence allegations told police of wanting revenge when he was arrested in a cemetery hours after she was shot to death.

Woman to be extradited in womb-cutting kidnap case (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 08:05 PM PDT AP - A woman accused of kidnapping a baby girl who had been cut from her mother's womb has agreed to return to Massachusetts from New Hampshire to face charges.

NY dad told soldier-son killed in war — he wasn't (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 05:26 PM PDT AP - An Army unit is reviewing how it delivers information to families after a call to a western New York couple led them to believe their son had been killed in combat.

Police: Blagojevich aide apparently killed himself (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 05:50 PM PDT AP - The former chief fundraiser for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to commit suicide last week after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges, four days before he died of a suspected overdose, authorities said Tuesday.

Obama administration wants more salmon protection (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 05:12 PM PDT AP - Calling it an "insurance policy" for Pacific Northwest salmon, the Obama administration on Tuesday offered up a tougher conservation plan for the fish that includes climate-change monitoring and the "last-resort" possibility of removing dams.

Fighting scars linger for dogs seized in raids (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 03:52 PM PDT AP - Fay looks menacing as her teeth jut out from a mouth without lips, which have been ripped from her face along with part of her nose during vicious dogfights.

Change in the air in birthplace of hippie movement (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 03:39 PM PDT AP - First came a moratorium on head shops. Then, neighbors turned out in force to support a new development that includes an upscale grocery store. And the local street fair banned open containers of alcohol.

Operation Rescue says it's broke, may shut down (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 03:42 PM PDT AP - Operation Rescue, one of the nation's highest-profile groups in the anti-abortion movement, has told its supporters it is facing a "major financial crisis" and is very close to shutting down unless emergency help arrives soon.

FBI, ATF feuding over bomb investigations, report says (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 06:47 PM PDT AP - Agents of the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives are feuding over bomb investigations — racing each other to crime scenes, failing to share information and refusing to train together, according to a draft report obtained by The Associated Press.

$250K top prize up for grabs in Mich. art event (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 02:27 PM PDT AP - A school of glimmering, silvery-white fish wriggle high above a downtown river. A few blocks away on a Michigan sidewalk, four stark red piranhas have taken large bites out of a running man's briefcase and rear end. A purple, 10-foot-tall jelly bean stands outside a nearby castle.

Mass. AG favors change in Senate succession law (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 02:59 PM PDT AP - Massachusetts legislators could vote as early as this week on changing the state's Senate succession law so the governor has free reign to temporarily fill vacancies like the one created last month with the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.

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• Bernanke says recession 'very likely over' - The Associated Press
• Military Chief Says More Troops Needed for Afghan War - New York Times
• RAW DATA: Obama's Remarks to Workers at GM Plant - FOXNews
• House GOP chief calls plan to rebuke Wilson a distraction - CNN International
• White House Rolls Out Details of Auto Fuel Economy, Emissions Standard - New York Times
• Eight Maryland schools receive Blue Ribbon honor - Baltimore Sun
• Iraqi Premier Campaigns for Shiite Votes in South - Wall Street Journal
• FBI warns police depts after NYC anti-terror raid - The Associated Press

Bernanke says recession 'very likely over' - The Associated Press Posted: 15 Sep 2009 10:31 AM PDT MiamiHerald.com Bernanke says recession 'very likely over' The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday the worst recession since the 1930s is probably over, although he cautioned that pain — especially for the nearly 15 million unemployed Americans — will persist. Bernanke said the economy ... Bernanke: Despite Recovery, Economy Likely To Feel WeakWall Street Journal Bernanke on US economic outlookReuters Bernanke declares 'recession is very likely over'MarketWatch Los Angeles Times -TheStreet.com -New York Times all 520 news articles »

Military Chief Says More Troops Needed for Afghan War - New York Times Posted: 15 Sep 2009 08:34 AM PDT MiamiHerald.com Military Chief Says More Troops Needed for Afghan War New York Times WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, told Congress on Tuesday that success in Afghanistan would probably require more troops and certainly much more time, a position seconded by a top Republican but ... Afghan war likely needs more US troops-MullenReuters Mullen says more forces needed for Afghan warThe Associated Press Joint Chiefs Chairman Mullen says more troops likely needed in ...Los Angeles Times guardian.co.uk -AFP -Bloomberg all 869 news articles »

RAW DATA: Obama's Remarks to Workers at GM Plant - FOXNews Posted: 15 Sep 2009 08:32 AM PDT Boston Globe RAW DATA: Obama's Remarks to Workers at GM Plant FOXNews It is good to be back in Ohio, and it's good to be at one of GM's flagship plants with all of you. I just finished having a productive discussion with some of your coworkers about the challenges you're facing, both here and in your communities, ... Obama tells autoworkers his policies help themThe Associated Press Obama tells Ohio autoworkers he has 'ton of fight'Christian Science Monitor Obama Talks Up the Auto RescueNew York Times ABC News -Washington Post -AFP all 506 news articles »

House GOP chief calls plan to rebuke Wilson a distraction - CNN International Posted: 15 Sep 2009 10:14 AM PDT FOXNews House GOP chief calls plan to rebuke Wilson a distraction CNN International WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House GOP leaders circled the wagons around embattled Rep. Joe Wilson on Tuesday, calling a proposed resolution of disapproval against the South Carolina congressman a petty partisan distraction from more serious issues. Rep. ... GOP's Wilson faces rebuke Tuesday from House DemsThe Associated Press Democrats to Propose Measure Sanctioning WilsonBloomberg Democrats slap Wilson; Republicans accuse Democrats of hypocrisyBoston Globe Los Angeles Times -Washington Post -New York Times all 6,314 news articles »

White House Rolls Out Details of Auto Fuel Economy, Emissions Standard - New York Times Posted: 15 Sep 2009 10:19 AM PDT White House Rolls Out Details of Auto Fuel Economy, Emissions Standard New York Times The Obama administration today released details of its national suite of auto standards that would mandate increased fuel economy and impose the first-ever greenhouse gas standard on the nation's cars and trucks. ... White House to Announce Vehicle-Emissions RulesWall Street Journal Obama administration unveils fuel economy rulesThe Associated Press White House unveils new fuel efficiency standards, tailpipe limitsThe Detroit News ABC News -Boston Globe -The Washington Independent all 254 news articles »

Eight Maryland schools receive Blue Ribbon honor - Baltimore Sun Posted: 15 Sep 2009 09:18 AM PDT South Carolina Now Eight Maryland schools receive Blue Ribbon honor Baltimore Sun Eight Maryland schools were awarded the National Blue Ribbon School status today by the US Department of Education, a distinction that is given to schools whose students who have a high level of achievement. ... A dozen Georgia schools earn national Blue Ribbon honorAtlanta Journal Constitution Chukker Creek Elementary gets Blue Ribbon honorAugusta Chronicle Broken Arrow School wins top achievement honor from US Education ...Lawrence Journal World Akron Beacon Journal -Jackson Clarion Ledger -South Carolina Now all 46 news articles »

Iraqi Premier Campaigns for Shiite Votes in South - Wall Street Journal Posted: 15 Sep 2009 10:34 AM PDT Straits Times Iraqi Premier Campaigns for Shiite Votes in South Wall Street Journal BAGHDAD -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has embarked on a charm offensive among Shiites in the south of the country, a crucial but fickle electorate, in his bid to hold on to power in Iraq's January parliamentary vote. ... Baghdad's International Zone attacked as Biden visitsCNN US Embassy Under Fire During Biden's Iraq VisitNew York Times Attack on Baghdad as Biden visitsBBC News Reuters -The Associated Press -AHN all 650 news articles »

FBI warns police depts after NYC anti-terror raid - The Associated Press Posted: 15 Sep 2009 10:21 AM PDT Voice of America FBI warns police depts after NYC anti-terror raid The Associated Press NEW YORK — Counterterrorism officials are warning police departments around the country to be on the lookout for evidence of homemade bombs following raids on several New York City apartments in a hunt for explosives and possible links to al-Qaida ... Queens terror raids part of FBI probe into Denver-based cell ...New York Daily News NY Police: Terror Task Force Conducts Raids in QueensVoice of America NY Homes Raided in Terror ProbeWashington Post New York Times -Los Angeles Times -CBS News all 1,405 news articles »

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• Obama to talk with autoworkers, AFL-CIO members (AP)
• Analysis: White House postponing hard calls on war (AP)
• Police appear to be closing in on Yale killer (AP)
• 'Dirty Dancing' star Patrick Swayze dies at 57 (AP)
• Panel to recommend keeping some color-coded alerts (AP)
• China VP set to get military post in a step to top (AP)
• Katrina stamps out memories of terrible storm Ivan (AP)
• West takes time for 3rd apology during Leno debut (AP)
• Federer stunned by del Potro in US Open final (AP)
• 3 New York residences raided in terrorism probe (AP)
• Obama to Wall Street: Get behind regulatory reform (Reuters)
• New York homes raided over suspected al Qaeda link (Reuters)
• U.S. Senate healthcare bill still on track (Reuters)
• China says data shows U.S. tire tariff "not fair" (Reuters)
• Somali group lauds U.S. killing of al Qaeda suspect (Reuters)
• Most U.S. doctors want public-private mix: poll (Reuters)
• World wealth down 11 percent, fewer millionaires (Reuters)
• Del Potro ends Federer's reign in New York (Reuters)
• Recounts at 10 percent of Afghan polling stations (AFP)
• Indonesian rights groups condemn new stoning law (AFP)

Obama to talk with autoworkers, AFL-CIO members (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 12:20 AM PDT AP - Going before groups of autoworkers and union members, President Barack Obama is trying Tuesday to assure blue-collar audiences that the economy is coming back — and that his administration deserves credit for saving some of their jobs.

Analysis: White House postponing hard calls on war (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 12:18 AM PDT AP - The Obama administration is holding off major decisions that could put its military forces on a firmer war footing in Afghanistan even as doubts grow about whether the United States can win there.

Police appear to be closing in on Yale killer (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 12:32 AM PDT AP - The discovery of a Yale University graduate student whose body was stuffed in the wall of a medical research building brought a painful end to the search for a woman who vanished days before she was to wed her college sweetheart.

'Dirty Dancing' star Patrick Swayze dies at 57 (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 12:38 AM PDT AP - Patrick Swayze personified a particular kind of masculine grace both on and off screen, from his roles in films like "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost" to the way he carried himself in his long fight with pancreatic cancer.

Panel to recommend keeping some color-coded alerts (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 12:29 AM PDT AP - After a 60-day review of the nation's terror-alert system, a special task force is expected to recommend that the Obama administration keep color-coded alerts, but reduce the number of colors — or levels of risk.

China VP set to get military post in a step to top (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 12:45 AM PDT AP - China's communist elite opened an annual conclave Tuesday at which they are expected to appoint the vice president to a powerful military commission — a move that would cement his status as heir to the presidency of the world's most populous nation.

Katrina stamps out memories of terrible storm Ivan (AP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 12:36 AM PDT AP - People who lived through Hurricane Ivan can't forget the haunting images left by one of the strongest storms ever recorded: condo towers collapsed in roiling surf, splintered homes or flat slabs, fragments of highways lost in a sea of sand. They wish others remembered, too.

West takes time for 3rd apology during Leno debut (AP) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 07:52 PM PDT AP - Kanye West used Jay Leno's prime-time debut Monday to offer another apology for ruining Taylor Swift's night at the MTV Video Music Awards and to say he's going to take some time off for reflection.

Federer stunned by del Potro in US Open final (AP) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 07:21 PM PDT AP - Always so cool, so consistent, so in control of his emotions and his matches, Roger Federer amazingly let the U.S. Open championship slip from his grasp.

3 New York residences raided in terrorism probe (AP) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 06:19 PM PDT AP - FBI agents and police raided three apartments in New York City before dawn Monday during an investigation of a man suspected of being an al-Qaida associate. The searches came after the man, who was under surveillance for possible links to the terror network, visited New York City over the weekend and left the area, Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., said after receiving a briefing on the operation from federal law enforcement officials Monday.

Obama to Wall Street: Get behind regulatory reform (Reuters) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 05:10 PM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama warned financial firms on Monday to heed the lessons of Lehman Brothers' collapse a year ago and get behind a regulatory overhaul he wants Congress to pass this year.

New York homes raided over suspected al Qaeda link (Reuters) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 07:19 PM PDT Reuters - New York City police and the FBI raided homes in the borough of Queens early on Monday as part of an investigation that has tracked a man suspected of sympathizing with al Qaeda, officials said.

U.S. Senate healthcare bill still on track (Reuters) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 08:55 PM PDT Reuters - Negotiators on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee worked to pare the costs and complete the details of a broad healthcare overhaul on Monday, with chairman Max Baucus saying he was still on track to produce a bill this week.

China says data shows U.S. tire tariff "not fair" (Reuters) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 11:32 PM PDT Reuters - China unveiled data on Tuesday that showed tire exports to the United States actually fell in the first half of 2009, rebutting Washington's accusations it had breached its WTO agreements by flooding the U.S. market.

Somali group lauds U.S. killing of al Qaeda suspect (Reuters) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 12:17 AM PDT Reuters - A Somali militia opposed to Islamist insurgents al Shabaab praised a U.S. commando raid that killed one of the region's most wanted al Qaeda suspects and called for more strikes to wipe out foreign jihadists.

Most U.S. doctors want public-private mix: poll (Reuters) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 04:10 PM PDT Reuters - Most U.S. doctors favor having both public and private options in a reformed healthcare system, a survey published on Monday said.

World wealth down 11 percent, fewer millionaires (Reuters) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 11:03 PM PDT Reuters - The 2008 global recession caused the first worldwide contraction in assets under management in nearly a decade, according to a study that found wealth dropped 11.7 percent to $92.4 trillion.

Del Potro ends Federer's reign in New York (Reuters) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 08:43 PM PDT Reuters - It was not expected to happen but Juan Martin del Potro did not care. The Argentine left Roger Federer, and the rest of the tennis world, stunned as he subdued the five-times champion in a pulsating five-set final to claim the U.S. Open crown on Monday.

Recounts at 10 percent of Afghan polling stations (AFP) Posted: 15 Sep 2009 12:04 AM PDT AFP - Ballots at 10 percent of Afghanistan's polling stations will be audited and recounted because of indications of fraud during controversial polls last month, the electoral complaints body said Tuesday.

Indonesian rights groups condemn new stoning law (AFP) Posted: 14 Sep 2009 11:15 PM PDT AFP - Indonesian rights activists condemned as "cruel and degrading" Tuesday a new Islamic law calling for adulterers to be stoned to death in the country's staunchly conservative Aceh province.

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